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2021 Lexus ES 300H

2021 · Mid-size · hybrid

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Fuel efficiency
C

Top 42% of 2021 hybrids

5.3 L/100 km · about $1,521 a year

ABCDF

Among 2021 mid-size cars, all types#23 of 115

Against every car on sale today, EVs includedB

20,000 km a year at $1.44/L regular gasoline.

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Insurance
D

Costs more to insure than 64% of 2021 cars

From what insurers paid out on the 2019 model

ABCDF

Compares cars, not drivers. Not a quote.

Insurance estimates for
Crash rating
5/5
NHTSA stars
Insurance claims
107
7% above average · 2019 data
Theft risk
—
not enough data
Awards
0
none this year

Why insurance costs what it does

IBC hasn't published claims for the 2021 yet, so this uses what insurers paid out on the 2019 model, compared with a typical car. Bars to the right mean higher claims, which push the price up.

  • Crash repairsCollision88% above
  • Theft, vandalism and hailComprehensive3% below
  • Damage from other driversDCPDno data
  • Injury payoutsAccident benefits64% below
  • How often it's stolenTheft frequencyno data
How the grade is worked out

We estimate what a typical driver with full coverage would pay for this model in Ontario, then rank it against every other 2021 model. The car-specific part of the premium follows what insurers have paid out on this model (the bars above). A is cheaper to insure than at least 80% of them. It compares cars, not drivers: your own quote depends mostly on your age, record and address.

Sources: Alberta AIRB, FSRA, GAA, Facility Association and IBC How Cars Measure Up. How this works

Safety

5/5 in U.S. government crash tests (NHTSA) on the ES 300H. 5 is best.

  • Overall★★★★★
  • Head-on crash★★★★★
  • Side crash★★★★★
  • Rollover resistance★★★★★

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking: standard
  • Forward collision warning: standard
  • Lane departure warning: standard
  • Blind-spot warning: optional
About these ratings

Stars measure how well the cabin protects people in a lab crash, not how often the car crashes. They're for the U.S. version (4 DR, FWD) of the same model year, usually the same car as in Canada. IIHS awards can depend on headlights or trim. How this works

Fuel and emissions

  • City5.5 L
  • Highway5.2 L
  • CO₂124 g/km
  • Smog rating7/10

Litres per 100 km. Rated as hybrid, 76 of 827 for efficiency in 2021.

All NRCan figures
NRCan model name
ES 300h
Powertrain (file)
hybrid
Vehicle class
Mid-size
Engine
2.5 L
Cylinders
4
Transmission
AV6
Fuel type
Regular
City
5.5 L/100 km
Highway
5.2 L/100 km
Combined
5.3 L/100 km
Combined (mpg)
53
Energy use (ranking scale)
5.3 L/100 km eq.
CO₂
124 g/km
CO₂ rating
9/10
Smog rating
7/10
NRCan trims averaged
1
Efficiency rank this year
76 of 827 (beats 91%)
Class rank this year
23 of 115 · Mid-size
Vs latest NRCan year
265 of 794 in 2026
Class vs latest year
21 of 56

Lab ratings from Natural Resources Canada; real-world use, especially in winter, is usually higher. How this works

IBC How Cars Measure Up, NRCan Fuel Consumption Guide, and NHTSA. Not a quote. How this works

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